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Mosquito patches are more convenient to bring and easier to use. We know you're hearing the "but."

In the Philippines, mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis, are a burden to public health with dengue taking the lives of many each year. Prevention is crucial and necessary. But, should you put your trust in mosquito patches? Researchers

Chikungunya is transmitted by the same kinds of mosquitoes that spread dengue and the Zika virus.

Since 2013, chikungunya outbreaks have occurred in Antique, Bataan, and Iloilo with the outbreaks typically coinciding with dengue season. Last October 2016, an outbreak was declared in Indang, Cavite when suspected cases had reached 470. And this year mosquito-borne chikungunya hit Maripipi in Biliran province.

Mom and dad, kids are most at risk of dengue. Here's everything you need to know.

Dengue takes the lives of many every year in the Philippines and the Department of Health (DOH) continues to urge families to take measures in the prevention of the mosquito-borne illness. Knowing the dengue symptoms is crucial for parents to avoid this potentially life-threatening

The vaccine recommendation comes from the Philippine Pediatric Society.

If your household is also the home of a few canine companions, talk to your child’s pediatrician if a rabies vaccination is something the kids should get, the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) recommends.“Families with pet dogs should be given the rabies vaccine even before

After reports of an alarming rise in leptospirosis cases this year, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared outbreaks of the disease in several barangays in Metro Manila, according to CNN Philippines. Cities with leptospirosis outbreaks include Malabon, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Pasig, Parañaque, Quezon

Leptospirosis cases in the Philippines are on the rise with 93 lives already lost

Hospitals around Metro Manila are finding ways to accommodate the increasing number of patients with an easily preventable disease called leptospirosis.Because of the rise of cases, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City has converted its basketball court to accommodate patients

About 17 million people worldwide experience typhoid fever every year and kids between 5 and 12 years old are the most affected.

Doctors are worried that an extensively drug-resistant strain of typhoid fever that is causing an epidemic in Pakistan may spread to other countries. “The typhoid strain, resistant to five types of antibiotics, is expected to disseminate globally, replacing weaker strains where they

Not sure if the pool is properly chlorinated? You might want to reconsider getting in

If you need proof how pool-obsessed Filipinos are during summer season (and a gauge of how hot Philippine weather is), just take a look at the photos above. It comes from the RAVE (Rainforest Adventure Experience) Facebook page that shows its swimming pool

A measles outbreak has been declared in a baranggay in Taguig City last Thursday, March 1, making it the third outbreak declared by the Department of Health (DOH) in the country this year. According to The Manila Times, health undersecretary Rolando Enrique Domingo said seven children were

“Always listen to what your gut is saying because we know our kids better.”

It was likely the flu. That was what mom Joanne Clarisse Reña, thought when her 3-year-old daughter, Sophia, was confined in a hospital in Manila. “We took her to the emergency room thinking that she only needed medications for her asthma and

Half of the children who died were “otherwise healthy,” said a doctor.

We’re still a few months away from the flu peak season (June to November in the Philippines), but the U.S. is already currently in the midst of their worst one in nearly a decade. There are a few crucial things we can

It started as a minor injury that quickly became a tragedy for this family.

Mere days after falling off his bike, an 8-year-old died from a severely infected cut on his leg that was caused by a rare “flesh-eating” bacteria. People reported that Sara Hebard’s son Liam was riding his bike in the driveway of the family's home in Oregon,

Plus, how to prevent it and when to call for immediate medical attention

Kung gusto mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.If you’re the parent of a young child, you may already be familiar with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Your child may have had it, or you might know a

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released guidelines on preventing the spread of diseases in doctor’s clinics.

The next time you visit your pediatrician you may want to take your child's toys and books from home with you, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises. The organization of American pedias recently released guidelines on preventing the spread of diseases in

A pediatric oncologist reveals the most common childhood cancers in Filipino kids and its symptoms.

Every day, eight children die of cancer in the Philippines, according to the Cancer Coalition of the Philippines and reported by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It is a “growing and serious public health concern” that requires action from the government to increase

There is no shortage when it comes to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine, says Sanofi Pasteur during a press conference held today, September 13, at the Dusit Thani Hotel. International pharmaceutical company Sanofi Pasteur is the only licensed manufacturer of the JE vaccine

Don’t buy vaccines from online sellers and unauthorized distributors, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. In an advisory released last September 6, the agency cautions the public against purchasing from online and unlicensed sellers. "Consumers availing from these unauthorized distributors or retailers

There are now 57 confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the country from January 2017 to August 5, and five of those cases have been fatal, according to the Department of Health (DOH) as reported by GMA News and ABS-CBN News. [UPDATE: A few hours after

Kung gusto mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.“Tigdas” is measles in Filipino, and it can cause life-threatening complications when contracted by young children (there is a vaccine for it). Tigdas hangin, on the other hand, isn't usually dangerous,

Did you know there have been close to 44,000 cases of dengue fever already this year?

Our country saw 43,770 cases of dengue fever in the first half of 2017, according to the Department of Health (DOH). While the number is 36.8 percent lower than last year during the same period (69,297 cases were recorded), Metro Manila saw a 24.9